. Versions 7.4.4 and higher contain fixes for CVE-2020-11107. Restrict Permissions
I must emphasize that exploiting vulnerabilities in software without permission is illegal and can cause significant harm. The information provided here is for educational purposes only, and I encourage you to use it responsibly. xampp for windows 746 exploit
The obvious fix was upgrading to XAMPP 7.4.7 or later. But the deeper lessons are still relevant today: " they target three classic weaknesses:
: An unprivileged user can modify the xampp-control.ini configuration file. By changing the default editor (normally notepad.exe ) to a malicious .exe or .bat file, the attacker can wait for an admin to open a log file through the XAMPP Control Panel. xampp for windows 746 exploit
Once the attacker identifies "XAMPP for Windows 746," they target three classic weaknesses: